By Akyereko Frimpong Manson
Ghana pulled qualification to this year’s All Africa Games from under the feet of defending African champions Nigeria with a 2-1 win on Sunday afternoon in Accra.
The result meant the Black Princesses sealed a 3-2 aggregate win and book a place at the Games in September to be held in Maputo, Mozambique.
African footballer of the Year Perpetua Nkwocha put the Super Falcons ahead under ten minutes.
Ghana’s Under-20 put up a stirred up second half display and Faiza Ibrahim drew level on 69 minutes.
The Black Princesses piled the pressure and did well to thwart the rampant Nigerian forward liners.
In added on time, Faiza Ibrahim was brought down inside the box and the referee pointed to the spot for penalty.
Rosemary Ampem stepped forward and expertly converted the winner.
This is the first time Nigeria have been eliminated from the qualifiers to any women football event on the continent.
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Ghana U20 Shock Super Falcons To Qualify For All Africa Games